Tea Revives You & So Will Our SALE

duckeggBLUE & quintessential duckeggBLUE are launching their
'Tea Revives You & So Will Our SALE' Winter Sale on Wednesday 26th May from 10am.

Great buys can be had in duckeggBLUE with up to 50% off leading fashion labels Paul & Joe, By Malene Birger, Ginger & Smart, Jac + Jack, Lee Mathews, Sphere One Cashmere, Majestic & Filippa K, to beautiful scented candles from Voluspa and quirky stationery from Cavallini & Co.

quintessential duckeggBLUE is also offering some covetable industrial & antique furniture at great prices, with up to 50% off European industrial metal cabinets, chairs and even a French antique carousel horse.

Be quick....these covetable fashion labels and furniture will not last long....

See you all soon!

Going Going Gone.....It's SOLD!!

'Regrets? I've had a few,

But then again, too few to mention.

I did what I had to do

And saw it through without exemption'.

And yes, it S-O-L-D.....the Chanel letter 'A' was snapped up my a rather charming gentleman who fell for it's charms while he was flicking the pages of this months Belle magazine......

Oh well, never mind....as my mother so cleverly pointed out "where was I going to put it in our rather space concious abode"???

Chanel Letter 'A' ....as featured in Belle Magazine Luxury Edition

Wow.....how amazing does this look?  The Chanel letter 'A' from Baz Lurhmans 'Chanel' TV advert featuring Nicole Kidman, is featured in the June/July edition of Belle Magazines 'Luxury Edition'.

All of the letters from the 'Chanel' advert were cleverly sourced by quintessential duckeggBLUE, and sold within days of reaching the shop floor......in fact, our first blog post featured the letter 'C' which was quickly 'bagged' by a stylish customer named Catherine.

The letter 'A' was purchased by myself, never to be sold again.....however since being featured in Belle magazine it is now back on the shop floor........P.O.A (I'm not in a rush to part with it)!!

Need I say more......it has a rather large price ticket, but hey, where would you find another of these?  Exactly! A one-off, and this is the last one available from the original 6 Chanel letters.  An iconic 'find' with Australian and international brand recognition.  Better start saving.....

Found.....Vintage Print Block Art Back In Store

Circa 1910, sourced from Scotland, printers type set print blocks, mounted into type set draws frames from original printers draws, can now be viewed at quintessential duckeggBLUE.
Proving exceptionally difficult to source, our type set alphabet & numbers were salvaged from a Scottish printers factory, and have since been lovingly waxed and mounted ready for you to enjoy.

After our first artworks sold out within days, we have just received our new 'finds'....all of which are displayed 'on the wall' alongside artist, Clare Goddards, delicate, handmade collages.

Also featured in the June/July edition of Belle Magazine Luxury edition, the artworks are priced from $295 to $495.

Cold Evenings Please!! Jac + Jack Luxurious Cashmere Throws Available Now At quintessential duckeggBLUE

Jac+Jack have long held a cult following for their luxurious basics and super soft knits, all available at duckeggBLUE.  And now, for the die-hard fans of Jac+Jack, quintessential duckeggBLUE may be able to tempt you with luxurious cashmere throws.  Simply heaven to slip under on the sofa while watching your favourite film, or to throw over the bed for nothing but unadulterated luxury.
After only having being delivered to the store today, the cable knit pure cashmere throw (pictured above), sold within the first hour......to a Jac+Jack womenswear devotee.  Bring on those cold nights we say!

Fashion Week Review - Ginger & Smart Summer 2010

Direct from the catwalk at the Overseas Passenger Terminal building in Sydney yesterday morning, duckeggBLUE staff & myself viewed Ginger & Smart at Australian Fashion Week.

Ginger & Smart channelled positive energy into their new Summer 2010 collection, The Transcendent.  Being the fourth state of consciousness, lies beyond waking, dreaming and sleeping, the collection is inspired by the blissful moment of wakefulness and of a future beauty and positiveness, all translated into abstract prints - Ginger & Smarts successful signature handwriting.

Breezy shirt dresses and perforated leather tops, knotted skirts and dresses to cropped harem pants - this collection showed highlights of wearable pieces for Summer 2010, which of course will be available at duckeggBLUE from July 2010.

Darling! What is that on your 'Dressing Table'? Why Mrs.Press Of Course...

From divinely scented heady candles, sophisticated soaps set on English china saucers, draw liners to ensure that your Mrs.Press silk slips and knickers are kept sweet smelling in your chest of drawers to luxury bath & shower gels and nourishing body lotions, Mrs.Press knows how to impress us!

Light fragrances of Magnolia, Tea Rose & Warm Spice and added vitamin E, the Dressing Room collection from Mrs.Press will delight all modern girls.

In store from Wednesday 5th May...perfect timing for Mothers Day!

C'est Si Bon! Mrs.Press Summer 2010 Sneak Preview

Mrs. Press is a thoroughly modern girl to be sure, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t like things to be done properly. That means silk knickers at all times, and the perfect vintage-inspired going out dress to make her look the bee’s knees.

duckeggBLUE fell truly, madly and deeply in love with Mrs.Press' new Summer 2010 collection, so much so that we thought we would give you a sneak peak at her new Summer collection!

Luxurious finishes, the very best fabrics and posh details have won these impeccably styled pieces a cult following in duckeggBLUE, and if you can't wait until Summer, then why not view her current Winter collection in store now at duckeggBLUE.....it's simply 'C'est Si Bon'.......A bientot.....

 
 




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Weller Tickets In The Pocket! Just Cool!

Bagged - tickets to see the Modfather, Paul Weller, who is well, just cool.
I’ve been listening to some form of music from Brit Paul Weller, aka, the Modfather, for longer than I'd care to mention!  Witnessed him LIVE on many an occasion both in Blighty and Sydney and have never been disappointed!  Who would be - seriously!  This man has some serious style and stage presence (often with a vodka in one hand and a Benson & Hedges in the other).

I first started listening to Weller when he was the front man for The Jam, a power pop trio that symbolised the English Mod movement. Mod music was sort of a bridge from late 70’s Punk spilling into 80’s New Wave. Paul abruptly ended the Jam to develop an entirely 'different' sound with The Style Council - and to be honest, not his most shining of hours! From the young front man who sang about the UK class system in the epic 'Eton Rifles'.....

"all that rugby puts hairs on your chest,
what chance have you got against a tie and a crest. 
Hello - hurrah - what a nice day for the Eton Rifles, Eton Rifles"

.....to the Weller I know and adore now, who wears nothing less than dapper tailored suits by the iconic and most certainly 'quintessential' designer, Paul Smith to fine knits by John Smedley!.....Not exactly working class togs anymore!!  The boy has come far........and is about to rock the Enmore Theatre in October.....and I have tickets! Nice!!!!

Made In Italy, Roberto Collina Womens Wear

After taking 3 weeks to arrive via international TNT due to a rather unruly volcano in Europe, Roberto Collina Womens Winter 2010 is now in store at duckeggBLUE.

An Australian exclusive, and discovered while in NY last September at fashion week, the Roberto Collina Italian family brand is tightly woven - pardon the pun, and passed down from generation to generation. If you ask Roberto Collina about when he started in the milieu of knitwear, he would say in a genuine way, that he was actually raised among the knits!


The well established , eponymous label boasts a knitwear family tradition dating back to the late fifties. The family run company, in fact, has now been producing for almost 50 years, showing and giving Roberto’s passion and knowledge of the product, materials and production techniques from his first steps in the fashion industry.

After his graduation in the early 80’s Roberto’s presence in the company strengthened as he injected new life into the business with an innovative concept, uniting tradition and the new marketing impulses. The Roberto Collina brand was initially established in January 1983 , and since then has stood as a synonym for knitwear quality, combining knowledge of the product and a constant strive for improvement and innovation.

Based close to Bologna, the company is proud to declare that all the products, which leave their production deserve the precious certification “100% made in Italy” and is now available, thanks to the airlines flying again post volcano threats, in Australia at duckeggBLUE.

Bring On The Rain Or At Least Glastonbury! I Want To Wear My Hunter Wellington Boots!

At last, duckeggBLUE is delighted to announce the arrival of the quintessential 'Wellington Boot' now in store!  Hunter Boots were first manufactured in 1856 and are sported by the Queen of England to media celebrities such as Kate Moss (isn't Ms.Moss now the Queen of England? Or at least the Queen of British Style)!

Available in the original Hunter Green, classic French Navy and glossy Black, be the first to step out in style this Winter in Hunter, the iconic 'British Style' boot.